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The Government Is Fast-Tracking a Plan to Drill Near New Mexico's Chaco Canyon

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The Government Is Fast-Tracking a Plan to Drill Near New Mexico's Chaco Canyon

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The NPS Just Issued a Stark Warning After an Unusually High 38 Rescues in the Smokies

Apr 3, 2026

The NPS Just Issued a Stark Warning After an Unusually High 38 Rescues in the Smokies

Apr 3, 2026

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What Makes Alum Cave Trail One of the Most Dangerous Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Apr 1, 2026

What Makes Alum Cave Trail One of the Most Dangerous Hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

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Fatal Kalymnos Fall Highlights Dangers of Aging Bolts—and Limited Rescue Resources

Apr 1, 2026

Fatal Kalymnos Fall Highlights Dangers of Aging Bolts—and Limited Rescue Resources

Apr 1, 2026

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Nepal Announces New Permit Tiers, Giving Wealthy Climbers On-Mountain Priority

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Nepal Announces New Permit Tiers, Giving Wealthy Climbers On-Mountain Priority

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A Fatal Plane Crash in the Backcountry Forces Closure of a Huge Northern California Wilderness Area

Mar 25, 2026

A Fatal Plane Crash in the Backcountry Forces Closure of a Huge Northern California Wilderness Area

Mar 25, 2026

Mar 25, 2026

The Government Is Removing National Park Signs. This Man Built a Map to Stop It.

Mar 19, 2026

The Government Is Removing National Park Signs. This Man Built a Map to Stop It.

Mar 19, 2026

Mar 19, 2026

Early Season Heat Slams the Southwest: Phoenix Trails Close, Death Valley Breaks 100 Degrees

Mar 18, 2026

Early Season Heat Slams the Southwest: Phoenix Trails Close, Death Valley Breaks 100 Degrees

Mar 18, 2026

Mar 18, 2026

Rhythm, Ritual, and Raw Fish: How Japan Marries Past and Present

Mar 17, 2026

Rhythm, Ritual, and Raw Fish: How Japan Marries Past and Present

Mar 17, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

For 35 Years, The World's Best Climbers Couldn't Send This Route. A Barefoot Teenager Just Did.

Mar 17, 2026

For 35 Years, The World's Best Climbers Couldn't Send This Route. A Barefoot Teenager Just Did.

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Mar 17, 2026

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Feb 19 West Virginia Climber Overcomes Paralyzing Snakebite to Establish Bold 5.13

New Trump Border Wall to Run Through Big Bend National Park

Feb 20 New Trump Border Wall to Run Through Big Bend National Park

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Feb 18 Nature Has Other Plans for Yosemite’s Famous Firefall Phenomenon